Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus FE-4030
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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Released April 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
- Released January 2010

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus FE-4030, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Leica and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the V-Lux 20 (12MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The V-Lux 20 was revealed 4 months after the FE-4030 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the V-Lux 20 scores versus the FE-4030 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus FE-4030 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica V-Lux 20 & Olympus FE-4030. The full galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 20 Gallery & Olympus FE-4030 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 20 over the Olympus FE-4030
V-Lux 20 | FE-4030 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Leica V-Lux 20
FE-4030 | V-Lux 20 |
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Common features in the Leica V-Lux 20 and Olympus FE-4030
V-Lux 20 | FE-4030 | |||
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Released | April 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | Same age |
Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 20 has external measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-4030 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
Contrast the Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus FE-4030 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the V-Lux 20 against the FE-4030.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 20 and FE-4030 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 20 and FE-4030.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus FE-4030 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively.

Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder


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Leica V-Lux 20 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications
Leica V-Lux 20 | Olympus FE-4030 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Leica | Olympus |
Model | Leica V-Lux 20 | Olympus FE-4030 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-04-20 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/2.6-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 461k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.30 m | 5.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 218 gr (0.48 pounds) | 146 gr (0.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $779 | $130 |